Demand for a hot meal and warm shelter at Our Place has experienced a dramatic increase this winter. In October alone, Our Place served over 58,000 meals – a 62-per-cent increase from the same month last year. And it’s not slowing down.

Week after week, hundreds of volunteers offer their time, and their expertise, to show their support. Veronica Cooper met one of those volunteers, who’s been teaching clients her passion, one knit, and one purl, at a time.

Thanksgiving is a celebration of hope, family and belonging – and thanks to your generous support, this was also true for Victoria’s most vulnerable citizens. Your support means your impoverished neighbours were given the opportunity to experience a sense of community – and yes, even family – at this special time of year.

This 12-year-old boy fulfills the wishes of his older sister by challenging Greater Victoria to serve people in need. Shaw TV's Paul Beilstein meets up with this inspiring young person at Our Place in downtown Victoria.

The true heart of what Our Place provides to the most vulnerable citizens of Greater Victoria is best told from those we serve: the family members who walk through our doors every day for nourishment, warmth, hope and belonging. This short video introduces three stories of transformation, told from the heart, and in the words of those transformed.